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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.38, 5,487.92 and 2,485.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.38, 5,487.92 and 2,485.49 is: 3,431.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.38 : 5,487.92 = 2,485.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.38/5,487.92 = 2,485.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.38x = 5,487.92 × 2,485.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.38x = 13,640,170.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,170.28/3,975.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.16

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